Maybe its just me, but cleaning my .17 hmr is a major pain. For some reason I really need to FORCE the cleaning patches down the bore. Its an extremely tight fit. I have tried 2 different brands of patch jags with the same results.
In addition, Trying to send a bore brush down the bore is simply impossible without risking snapping the cleaning rod.
Anyone else have this problem? I noticed the jags and bore brush are labeled simply ".17 caliber" and not .17 hmr. Are centerfire .17's or a .177 airgun a different bore diatmeter than .17 hmr? Does anyone make a dedicated .17 hmr patch jag?
Also, how often should one be cleaning the bore of a .17 HMR?
In addition, Trying to send a bore brush down the bore is simply impossible without risking snapping the cleaning rod.
Anyone else have this problem? I noticed the jags and bore brush are labeled simply ".17 caliber" and not .17 hmr. Are centerfire .17's or a .177 airgun a different bore diatmeter than .17 hmr? Does anyone make a dedicated .17 hmr patch jag?
Also, how often should one be cleaning the bore of a .17 HMR?